War Department

Photograph of the bombed out WACs barracks in Italy. A scoop loader moves debris out of the way. All people pictured are unidentified. Note on photograph envelope reads: "WAC barracks in Italy - 3 minutes after evacuation by WACs to air raid shelter it was struck by bombs."

Debris from the bombed out WACs barracks blocks the road, with several cars and unidentified people in the street. Note on photograph envelope reads: "WAC barracks in Italy - 3 minutes after evacuation by WACs to air raid shelter it was struck by bombs."

Photograph of the corner of the bombed out WACs barracks in Italy. Note on photograph envelope reads: "WAC barracks in Italy - 3 minutes after evacuation by WACs to air raid shelter it was struck by bombs."

Photograph of the bombed out WACs barracks in Italy. Note on photograph envelope reads: "WAC barracks in Italy - 3 minutes after evacuation by WACs to air raid shelter it was struck by bombs."

An unidentified WAC greets another unidentified WAC while a group of WACs stand ready in the background with cameras and flowers.

A group of unidentified WACs with an unidentified guide visit Roman ruins, probably near Pompeii, Italy.

Four unidentified WACs stand in line in preparation for boarding the ship that will transport them from North Africa to Italy.

A group of unidentified WACs and their guide during a visit to the House of Vettii in the Roman ruins at Pompeii, Italy.

Unidentified WACs listen to an unidentified guide discuss the pistrinum (bakery) and flour mills during their visit to the Roman ruins of Pompeii, Italy.

A group of unidentified WACs listen attentively to their unidentified guide during a visit to the Roman ruins at Pompeii, Italy.